First reported by Island Echo

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have responded to a call out at a block of flats in Cowes this evening (Saturday) - but the incident has been deemed a false alarm. 3 appliances - 2 from Newport...

Those using Wightlink's Yarmouth to Lymington car ferry service are facing delays this evening (Friday) as a result of a crew member sustaining an injury. According to passengers, an engineer has fallen down a flight of stairs and requires medical...

Motorists could face delays during rush hour this evening (Friday) due to a 2-vehicle shunt at Blackwater. 1 vehicle has gone into the back of another near to the Isle of Wight Distribution depot on Blackwater Road, between Newport and...

UPDATED: IW Met Service have issued both a weather advisory and a yellow weather warning for strong winds across the Isle of Wight this weekend. There will be a spell of strong west to southwesterly winds affecting the Island during...

Search and rescue teams have been involved in the hunt for a missing passenger on Wightlink’s Fishbourne to Portsmouth ferry route this morning (Friday). A large scale search was launched shortly before 02:00 when concerns were raised that the man...

Back in the day they provided a shot in the arm for British pop as they blended both rap and pop to create something genuinely fresh and exciting. Now East 17 will taking to the stage at Jack Up The Summer...

UPDATED: A woman has been taken to hospital following an incident at Lugley Street in Newport tonight (Thursday) - an incident which has resulted in 1 male being arrested. 5 Police units responded to St James Court near the junction...

UPDATED: Police have sealed off a beach in Ryde tonight (Wednesday) following the discovery of a potentially explosive device. Hampshire Constabulary were called to the scene at the entrance to North Walk shortly before 18:00. The beach and surrounding area...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision between Carisbrooke and Shorwell this evening (Wednesday). 2 fire appliances from Newport, the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and several Police units have arrived on scene at Bowcombe Road, where...

Island Roads are once again deploying their gritters across the Isle of Wight's road network. All of the pre-defined routes and bridge decks at Stag Lane and Foxes Road, Newport are being gritted from 15:00 this afternoon. A second run...